Google Cast not working?

by vichan

We just got a Sony Bravia KDL-50w800c.

We plugged in our old Chromecast stick before we realized that Chromecast was actually built into the TV. (Not mentioned in any manuals or anything. Yes, that should have been intuitive. Whoops.) However, we can't get the built in Chromecast to work. We unplugged the Chromecast stick (would be nice to use it on the old TV in another room).

When we try to cast, the TV will pop up as a device to link to, but when we try to connect nothing appears on the screen and the cast is instantly disconnected. We've tried casting with Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Tab 4: exact same results both times.

We've tried restarting devices and router (Cisco Linksys E2500).

Screen mirroring does work. The old stick works. Built in Chromecast does not.

Did we permanently screw up our brand new TV by plugging in the Chromecast stick?

Update: Fixed! Start and stop the app, and then restart the TV. It was definitely a conflict with the Chromecast stick.

proxicent

Casting from which app(s), and casting what exactly? Audio, video, pics? Specific formats or all? If you can isolate the issue, we'll be halfway there.

hadwu

I guess you found å solution, but I had the same problem and the solution for me was to go into Settings -> Apps -> fins the Google Cast reciever under system Apps -> force shutdown

This worked for me

chowder007

Have you opened the Chromecast app up and set it up?

jackandersen9

I own a similar (not the same sony android tv) and had similar experiences while casting. I found that the Google Cast extension (they changed the name from chrome cast) for the Google Chrome browser wasn't recognizing the tv while being on the same network. My android phone would also not see the tv on the same network. The solution for me: -> Go into settings -> Network -> Wifi Direct -> Turn it on -> Go back to wifi direct -> Wifi Direct settings --> the tv will now create a wireless network -> connect to that wireless network from the device you want to pair with the tv -> fill in the passphrase (the tv will write it on the screen, you input it on your device) -> return to the network settings -> connect to your regular network again on both tv and device -> return to whatever you where doing before and see if your Apps / extensions will recognize the tv now.

You need to pair all the devices you want for casting...